Freeman Academic Internal Medicine

Freeman Academic Internal Medicine is a medical clinic in Joplin, MO. The practice specializes in the prevention and treatment of adult diseases, serving patients of all ages. Physicians at the clinic, often referred to as internists, manage a wide range of conditions, from minor symptoms to complex or rare illnesses and chronic diseases. Their education equips them to solve puzzling diagnostic problems and handle severe situations where multiple illnesses occur simultaneously. The clinic operates Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Friday from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. The medical team includes Ashley Broce, DO, Eric VonHolten, DO, and Bernard Bettasso, MD.

Freeman Academic Internal Medicine is part of the Freeman Health System, a not-for-profit health system serving communities across Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. The system includes hospitals, physician clinics, and specialty services, with more than 350 physicians representing over 90 specialties. In 2022, Freeman earned more than 90 individual awards for medical excellence and patient safety from CareChex, a quality rating system. U.S. News & World Report ranked Freeman No. 1 in Southwest Missouri. The system is the only Children's Miracle Network Hospital within a 70-mile radius and operates Ozark Center, the region's largest provider of behavioral health services.

Located at 3202 McIntosh Circle, Suite LL03, the clinic is situated about 0.1 mile from West 32nd Street. It is approximately 0.3 mile from Freeman Hospital West and Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. Irving Elementary School and the Butterfly Mural public artwork are about 0.5 mile away, as is Mercy Park.

The clinic holds a rating of 3.00 based on 10 reviews. As a component of the Freeman Health System, it benefits from the organization's national recognition for medical excellence and its extensive network of specialties, including cancer care, cardiology, neurology, and orthopedics. This affiliation supports the clinic's capacity to provide comprehensive internal medicine care within the local community.

Freeman Academic Internal Medicine combines specialized adult medical care with the broad resources of a top-ranked regional health system, offering Joplin residents access to advanced diagnostic and treatment capabilities for both common and complex health needs.